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Grand Rapids Neighborhood Calls for Pause on Police Drone Purchase
The West Grand Neighborhood Organization of Grand Rapids has called for a halt on the local police department’s intention to acquire police drones. Despite endorsing the concept of drone usage by the police, the organization’s primary concern lies with the…
Drone delivery startup Zipline sees its valuation surge to $4.2 billion.
In a recent filing, drone delivery company Zipline disclosed a $330 million Series F financing round in April, which is notable in a market where few startups have managed to secure funding at such elevated valuations. Based in South San…
Zipline Unveils Next-Gen Platform 2 Drone to Boost Aerial Delivery for Millions
Drone delivery pioneer, Zipline, revealed its latest aircraft, Platform 2, on Wednesday. Platform 2 combines fixed-wing flight with hovering propellers, allowing a small “droid” to lower packages from 330 feet onto driveways, sidewalks, or other open areas. Since 2016, the…
Grand Rapids Police Department Drafts Drone Rules for Public Safety Use
This month, the Grand Rapids Police Department plans to propose a draft set of rules regarding the use of police drones, which will most likely pave the way for a purchase request in the near future. According to Police Chief…
New DJI Matrice 30 Thermal for Flushing Township Police Department
When it comes to making arrests and finding missing people, the police in Flushing Township, Michigan, will soon have a new tool at their disposal in the form of a DJI Matrice 30 Thermal police drone. At its meeting on…
Michigan state court rules out local drone ordinances in favor of federal and state legislation
The Court of Appeals for the State of Michigan has decided in support of the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), such as remote-controlled aircraft, helicopters, and drones. The decision upholds federal and state laws over local drone ordinances. The…
Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones
The Drone Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill pushed by four representatives, aims to criminalize the dangerous use of drones. Activities that are already illegal under current laws and regulations. Under the provisions of the Drone Act of 2022, people…
Berrien County Sheriff’s Office’s buys thermal police drone with donations
Local donations made it possible for the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan to purchase a new thermal police drone, announced Sheriff Paul Bailey on December 22nd.
Drone used in search for missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County
The first responders who were looking for the missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County, Michigan included the Zeeland Township Fire Department Drone Team. The child was found safely after a three-hour search.
Mysterious lights along I-75 are Firefly drone show test flights
Along I-75 near Holly, Michigan, several people have witnessed mysterious lights in the sky. These lights are not from alien spaceships as some might have believed. Instead, these are test drone show test flights from a local company called Firefly…
FAA looks for owner DJI Mavic Mini drone that nearly hit Aero Med helicopter
Officials of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are looking for the owner of a DJI Mavic Mini drone that nearly hit an Aero Med helicopter while landing at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Bald eagle sends drone into Lake Michigan in an act of air superiority
A bald eagle sends a drone operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) into Lake Michigan in an act of air superiority.